Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 278 lb (126 kg) on average (median 270 lb). The middle half weigh 230–317 lb (105–144 kg).
278 lb (126 kg)
average weight
230–317 lb (105–144 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P25 | 230 lb (105 kg) |
| P50 | 270 lb (123 kg) |
| P75 | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| P90 | 366 lb (166 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 143–192 lb (65–87 kg) at 187 cm (6′2″). About 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 231 lb (105 kg) | 188–266 lb (85–121 kg) |
| Brazil | 219 lb (99 kg) | 185–247 lb (84–112 kg) |
| Pakistan | 205 lb (93 kg) | 171–234 lb (77–106 kg) |
| Indonesia | 196 lb (89 kg) | 168–219 lb (76–99 kg) |
| Nigeria | 189 lb (86 kg) | 160–214 lb (73–97 kg) |
| China | 185 lb (84 kg) | 165–204 lb (75–92 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 184 lb (83 kg) | 159–205 lb (72–93 kg) |
| India | 181 lb (82 kg) | 155–204 lb (70–92 kg) |
How much do 187 cm (6′2″) men weigh? →
Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.